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Portland

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
21.54
State:
Maine

Portland is a city located in Cumberland County, Maine. Portland has a 2025 population of 69,511. It is also the county seat of Cumberland County. Portland is currently growing at a rate of 0.29% annually and its population has increased by 1.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 68,493 in 2020.

The average household income in Portland is $107,443 with a poverty rate of 11.25%.The median age in Portland is 37.5 years: 37.5 years for males, and 37.4 years for females.

69.5K
Total Population
3,227
Density (mi²)
204 0.29%
Growth

Portland Population

Portland Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Portland includes 80.06% White, 9.01% Black or African American, 3.19% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White54,84280.06%
Black or African American6,1749.01%
Two or more races4,2426.19%
Asian2,1863.19%
Other race9451.38%
Native American1040.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander120.02%

Portland Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Portland's average per capita income is $52,342. Household income levels show a median of $76,174. The poverty rate stands at 11.25%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$130,998-
Families$114,153$150,150
Households$76,174$107,443
Non Families$55,590$73,266

$52,342

Average Income

$76,174

Median Household Income

11.25%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)